Oxwich, UK
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About Oxwich
Oxwich is a town in Swansea, United Kingdom. From Oxwich you can reach 19 surf spots. The nearest is Slade, a surf spot 1.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CWL, 60 km away.
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Staying in Oxwich
- 10 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: CWL, 60 km, BRS, 102 km, EXT, 106 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Oxwich.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Oxwich each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 17 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Oxwich too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade1.4 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Slade | 1 ft46 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, too small | 2 ft98 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, good | 2 ft118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, poor | 6 ft486 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, too big | 2 ft123 kJwind from the west-north-west, 32 knots, poor | 7 ft525 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too big | 4 ft334 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big |
All readings for Slade: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hunts Bay6.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Mumbles, 6 km | 1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 13 knots, too small | 2 ft100 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, good | 2 ft85 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too small | 6 ft472 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too big | 3 ft223 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, poor | 7 ft515 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, too big | 4 ft256 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big |
All readings for Hunts Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Boiler Reef3.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Slade, 3 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft35 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 2 ft106 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 3 ft198 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft509 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 5 ft461 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 4 ft250 kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots | 5 ft377 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots |
All readings for Boiler Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bracelet Bay13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Swansea, 6 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 2 ft92 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft112 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots | 6 ft322 kJwind from the south-east, 15 knots | 3 ft199 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 4 ft235 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 6 ft464 kJwind from the west, 13 knots |
All readings for Bracelet Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Broughton10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Llangennith, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft24 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, offshore | 2 ft58 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots | 5 ft247 kJwind from the south-south-east, 14 knots, offshore | 4 ft328 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 4 ft235 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 4 ft285 kJwind from the west, 13 knots |
All readings for Broughton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Caswell Bay9.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Swansea, 9 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 2 ft100 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft85 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 6 ft472 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 3 ft187 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 4 ft242 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 5 ft371 kJwind from the west, 16 knots |
All readings for Caswell Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Fall Bay8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Rhossili, 1 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft35 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 2 ft103 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore | 3 ft239 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft533 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 3 ft191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 5 ft372 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots |
All readings for Fall Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Horton2.7 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Slade, 1 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 1 ft46 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 2 ft98 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore | 2 ft118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, offshore | 6 ft486 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots, offshore | 7 ft525 kJwind from the west, 12 knots | 4 ft334 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore |
All readings for Horton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Langland10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Swansea, 8 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 2 ft100 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft85 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 6 ft472 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 3 ft187 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 4 ft242 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 4 ft256 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots |
All readings for Langland: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Langland - Sandbar10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Swansea, 8 kmNeeds 3 ft+ | 1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 2 ft92 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 2 ft112 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots | 6 ft322 kJwind from the south-south-east, 14 knots | 3 ft199 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 4 ft235 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 6 ft464 kJwind from the west, 13 knots |
All readings for Langland - Sandbar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Llangennith8.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in LlangennithNeeds 4 ft+ | 1 ft24 kJwind from the east-south-east, 14 knots, offshore | 2 ft63 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft243 kJwind from the west, 17 knots | 5 ft220 kJwind from the south-south-east, 14 knots, offshore | 4 ft396 kJwind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 5 ft251 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 5 ft252 kJwind from the west, 13 knots |
All readings for Llangennith: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mewslade8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Rhossili, 1 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft50 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 2 ft103 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore | 3 ft239 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 7 ft533 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 3 ft191 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 5 ft372 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots | 5 ft381 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots |
All readings for Mewslade: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Oxwich2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft46 kJwind from the east-south-east, 15 knots | 2 ft98 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 2 ft118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 6 ft486 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 4 ft242 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 4 ft334 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots |
All readings for Oxwich: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Pete's Reef5.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Mumbles, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 2 ft98 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 2 ft118 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 6 ft486 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 4 ft242 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 4 ft334 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots |
All readings for Pete's Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rhossili8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in RhossiliIntermediate and up | 1 ft24 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots, offshore | 2 ft58 kJwind from the north, 1 knot | 3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots | 5 ft262 kJwind from the south, 13 knots | 4 ft328 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 4 ft235 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots | 4 ft285 kJwind from the west, 14 knots |
All readings for Rhossili: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Swansea Bay15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Swansea, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 1 ft42 kJwind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 2 ft93 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 5 ft525 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots | 7 ft478 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 6 ft667 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, offshore | 7 ft551 kJwind from the west, 7 knots | 7 ft594 kJwind from the west, 11 knots |
All readings for Swansea Bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| The Mixens11.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Swansea, 8 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft7 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 2 ft100 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft85 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 6 ft472 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 3 ft187 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 4 ft242 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 4 ft256 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots |
All readings for The Mixens: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Three cliffs4 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+ | 1 ft42 kJwind from the east-south-east, 15 knots | 2 ft100 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft106 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots | 6 ft472 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 3 ft187 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots | 5 ft355 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots | 5 ft371 kJwind from the west, 16 knots |
All readings for Three cliffs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Worms Head Reef10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Rhossili, 3 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft56 kJwind from the east-south-east, 16 knots | 2 ft108 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore | 3 ft226 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots | 7 ft557 kJwind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 4 ft277 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 5 ft377 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots | 5 ft385 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots |
All readings for Worms Head Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Oxwich, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Oxwich
- Beach House RestaurantEuropean · 0.2 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Oct 2025
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits